Self-Employed Multi-Trade Operative (Plastering Focus)

Westone Housing Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local housing service provider in Northampton seeks a Self-Employed Multi-Trade Operative with a focus on plastering. Ideal for tradespeople looking for consistent work without the hassle of managing customers or quotes. You'll be supplied with materials and receive fixed-pricing for jobs. Opportunities include plastering, decorating, carpentry, and more. Regular and varied projects are available throughout the year.

Benefits

Regular year-round workload

All materials supplied

Fixed-price rates for jobs

Prompt payment

No customer management required

Qualifications

• Self-employed plasterers or multi-trades looking for steady income.
• Prefer working without the stress of chasing work.
• Take pride in quality, reliability, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Plastering - skimming, patch repairs, ceiling replacements.
• Decorating - prepping, painting, and finishing work.
• Basic carpentry tasks including skirting boards and architraves.
• Other trades welcome - tiling, bricklaying, flooring, etc.

Skills

Plastering

Painting

Carpentry

Tiling

Bricklaying

Flooring laying

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Self-Employed Multi-Trade Operative (Plastering Focus)

Location: Northampton (Within 1-hour travel radius of your home)

Salary: Fixed-price per job (agreed prior to start)

Job type: Self-Employed / Labour-Only

About the Role

We're looking for skilled multi-trade operatives to join our growing team delivering domestic and insurance repair projects across the region.

Ideal for self-employed tradespeople seeking consistent work without the stress of chasing leads, quoting in the evenings, or managing customers directly.

Work is pre-scoped, materials supplied, and rates agreed upfront - you simply focus on delivering quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Plastering (main trade) - skimming, patch repairs, ceiling replacements, re-boarding etc.
• Decorating - prepping, painting, making good following plastering works.
• Basic Carpentry - skirting boards, architraves, boxing-in, minor joinery.
• Other Skills welcomes - Tiling, bricklaying, flooring laying etc

Qualifications / Ideal For

• Ideal For: Self-employed plasterers or multi-trades looking for steady income.
• Trades who prefer to work, not chase work.
• Those who take pride in quality, reliability, and professionalism.

What We Offer

• Regular, year-round workload across varied repair projects.
• All materials supplied - you provide labour only.
• Fixed-price rates per job, agreed prior to starting.
• Work within approx. 1 hour of home - longer travel paid as additional.
• Prompt payment for completed and signed-off work (same month).
• No quoting, no surveying, no chasing customers - just turn up and get paid.

How to Apply

Interested? Apply now with your trade background, location, and availability.

Let us take the hassle out of finding work - and give you a steady pipeline of well-organised jobs each month.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Painter, Decorator, General Trade, Plasterer, Plastering, Repairs, Decorator, Carpenter, Carpentry, Foreman, Roofer, Roofing, Window Fitter, Tradesperson, Construction Worker, Builder, Building, Bricklayer, Paver, Paving, Fencer, Fencing, Tiler, Building Services Operator, Skilled Labourer, Multi Trade, Skilled Trades, Woodworker, General Maintenance, Maintenance may all be considered for this role